Dear Dane,
You have truly inspired me with your wisdom and kindness. I see you as the best ambassador of technical excellence, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with you. I wish your loved ones strength and comfort, knowing that you hold a special place in my heart and in theirs.
Kaspar

I am so sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May you find comfort and strength in this difficult time.

Subhransu

First my sincere condolences to Zlata and all Dane’s family, I have you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Although incredibly sad to write this note,  I am proud do add in memory of a very special Gentlemen 

In your life and working career you meet people who influence and make a lasting impression on you i.e. Dr Dane C Grenoble.

Having known Dane prior to joining Shell was a privilege to work, travel and learn from him for the last 16 years.  Dane was a wonderful humble person who always had time for people, super-efficient , professional and a walking encyclopedia in steam crackers and other areas.

We had many great chats initially on Catalyst Testing, preparations and formulations, Hydrogenation chemistry, and global customers … these chats over the years morphed into better chats on sharing our beloved grandchildren stories, and Twitching (Bird watching 😊), his one liners always made me smile he actually knew more routes to get to Exxon Baytown, than Apple or google maps 

Rest in peace Sir thank you for the memories, laughs and friendship, was an absolute privilege to know you.

Gavin Gray

Thanks Dane, for having had the privilege of working with you. I am very grateful for the support, mentorship and company. Rest in peace (picture taken 2017 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

I have known Dane for approx 30 years both as a customer and working companion. Sad news on the passing of a good friend and great engineer. Sorely missed .

I write this message with deep sadness. Dane was not only a mentor to me but a colleague, and friend. His loss is not only a great loss to Shell but also a personal loss to all of us who had the privilege of learning from and working alongside him.

He was an exceptional leader and mentor whose guidance, wisdom, and encouragement helped shape my career and life and that of many others. He always made time to share his knowledge, offer support, and inspire confidence in me. His patience, kindness, and genuine interest in the success of those around him set him apart.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, he was a remarkable person whose integrity, humility, gentle demeanor and warmth earned the respect and admiration of everyone who knew him. I am grateful for the lessons he taught me, the opportunities he gave me, and the example he set through his actions every day.

His legacy will live on through the many lives he touched and the countless people he mentored. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.

My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time. May they find comfort in the memories they shared and strength in knowing how much he was respected, admired, and loved.

May your gentle soul rest in eternal peace Dane. Thank you for your guidance, friendship, and the lasting impact you made on all of us.


“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4

Dear Dane,
You were one of the first mentors who guided me when I began my journey in Shell/CRI as a PP TSE in 2018. I am deeply grateful for your patience, your willingness to share your knowledge, and the time you took to coach and support me during those early days.
I have always admired your professionalism and depth of expertise, as well as your constant willingness to support our team of TSEs while we grow and expand the APR business. I truly miss the times we travelled together — meeting customers and working side by side to help them through start-ups and troubleshooting challenges. You've made a lasting impression on me, and I know many of us who had the privilege of working with you feel the same. Thank you for everything you have given to the team and to each of us personally. You will be deeply missed. 
May you rest in peace,
Darren

To the Grenoble Family, please accept my heartfelt condolences in the passing of Dane.  I had the priviledge of working with Dane since I joined Shell Catalysts & Technologies (formerly Criterion) 13 years ago.  Such a wonderful warm person.  Incredibly intelligent and fascinating to be with.  I had the opportunity to learn about all of his experiences in his long storied career with ExxonMobil and with Shell C&T.  Dane was always there with an answer to a question.  He was outstanding with our customers.  They could ask any question and Dane would have an answer for them.  I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity to meet and work with Dane.  He will be greatly missed by everyone in the oil, gas and chemical industry.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.   Perry Lea, Shell C&T.

You have my deepest sympathies.  My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Darylene Pugh
Shell Catalysts & Technologies - Port Allen Plant Manager

Dear Dane, 

I have known you since 2014, and you have been a great mentor and encourager in my life in SC&T and EM, through good and not-so-good times. Your professionalism, dedication and knowledge in your field of work sets high  standards for me to follow as a technical engineer, while your empathy, wisdom and passion to nurture inspires me to do the same. You will be dearly missed by all who have known or worked with you.

Rest for now,
YC

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, not pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Rev 21:4 (ESV)

Dane,

You were a mentor, coach and friend when I first joined Shell CRI in tech service. Your patience, passion and work ethic was admirable. I especially enjoyed the work trips we made together in the East. We worked hard and played hard. You will be very much missed by the many you worked with. 

Best,
Eileen Cai

This was a photo that we took together in Korea with a live king crab

In Memory of Dane

It is with profound sadness that I write this to mourn the passing of Dane.

Since joining the company, I have been fortunate to grow under Dane’s guidance. As an invaluable member of our team, he provided consistent and powerful support to the APR business. He contributed tremendously to the expansion of our catalyst business and built up our APR technical team from scratch. For all of us, he was an exceptional mentor; for me personally, he was also a caring and trusted senior figure.

I still cherish precious memories shared with Dane. I remember he once sacrificed his birthday celebration with his family to prioritize and support our business projects. I felt truly honored to celebrate that birthday alongside him in Beijing. I also still recall his gentle demeanor during his visit to my home. Even though my young daughter could not speak English back then, Dane spoke to her slowly and patiently with great kindness. This small moment fully reflected his warm personality and has stayed in my mind ever since.

Dane’s professionalism, dedication and kindness have inspired everyone around him. We are all deeply grateful for everything he has done for our team and each individual.

Thank you, Dane. May you rest in eternal peace. We will miss you dearly.

It is with a heavy heart that I write to express my sadness over the passing of Dane. Having known Dane since 2007, I witnessed firsthand his professionalism, dedication, and genuine kindness, all of which left a lasting impact on everyone around him. Dane’s unwavering support for colleagues, his countless contributions to our team, and his consistently positive spirit made him someone we truly admired and respected. Dane’s memory will always be cherished.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences and sympathy during this difficult time. My thoughts are with Dane’s family, loved ones, and all who were fortunate enough to know him.

OBITUARY

Dane Clark Grenoble

January 23, 1945 – May 26, 2026

Forest Park - The Woodlands Funeral Home & Cemetery

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